EP0548575B1 - Haltevorrichtung für batteriebetriebene Elektrogeräte mit einer Anschlusskupplung an eine Stromquelle - Google Patents

Haltevorrichtung für batteriebetriebene Elektrogeräte mit einer Anschlusskupplung an eine Stromquelle Download PDF

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EP0548575B1
EP0548575B1 EP92120135A EP92120135A EP0548575B1 EP 0548575 B1 EP0548575 B1 EP 0548575B1 EP 92120135 A EP92120135 A EP 92120135A EP 92120135 A EP92120135 A EP 92120135A EP 0548575 B1 EP0548575 B1 EP 0548575B1
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holding device
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Michael Odemer
Roland Ullmann
Bernhard Wild
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02JCIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0042Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction
    • H02J7/0045Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R33/00Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof
    • H01R33/945Holders with built-in electrical component
    • H01R33/955Holders with built-in electrical component with switch operated manually and independent of engagement or disengagement of coupling
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S439/00Electrical connectors
    • Y10S439/929Connecting base plate or shelf type holder

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  • the invention relates to a holding device for battery-operated Electrical appliances such. B. shavers, hair clippers, Massagers, toothbrushes, drills, handheld screwdrivers or the like, the at least one rechargeable memory cell exhibit.
  • the holding device is included a coupling piece for the electrical contacting of the electrical device with a power source for the purpose of charging the Storage cell equipped.
  • the cadmium-free nickel hydride cells are used should, this constant even minor recharge for damage and in extreme cases to overheat and destroy the Lead nickel hydride cells.
  • the user should be recommended only connect the power cord to the device holder if the Memory cell should be reloaded. Just such instructions to the user have the problem of not paying attention or not followed or the power cord in time, in which it is not used, can be relocated, what overall is not user-friendly.
  • the invention has for its object for battery operated Electrical appliances such as B. hair clippers, massagers, Toothbrushes, drills, handheld screwdrivers or the like have at least one rechargeable memory cell, a holding device to create the holding elements and a coupling piece for charging the memory cell of the electrical device, wherein the connector from the device plug (s) and / or device socket (s) for the electrical contacting of the electrical device on the one hand with a power source on the other hand without that inevitably there is a constant reloading of the memory cell.
  • B. hair clippers, massagers, Toothbrushes, drills, handheld screwdrivers or the like have at least one rechargeable memory cell, a holding device to create the holding elements and a coupling piece for charging the memory cell of the electrical device, wherein the connector from the device plug (s) and / or device socket (s) for the electrical contacting of the electrical device on the one hand with a power source on the other hand without that inevitably there is a constant reloading of the
  • This object is achieved according to the invention in that without disconnecting the connection between the holding device and the power source the charging of the storage cell of the electrical device can be prevented is, either by separating or covering, the coupling piece relative to the electrical device, or by enabling at least two different storage positions of the electrical device, with no connection to the coupling piece in at least one storage position, so that the electrical device is stored in the holding device without connection to a power source can.
  • the task is expediently carried out with solved a holding device that next to the holding elements Coupling piece for the electrical contacting of the electrical device on the one hand with an electrical lead or a current source, on the other hand, in which a mechanically movable Locking device is present between the electrical device and the coupling piece can be arranged such that no electrical Connection between the electrical device and the coupling piece is possible.
  • the locking device is advantageously with the holding device movably connected.
  • Loose locking devices e.g. B. caps that are placed over the coupling piece are also possible; but they have the disadvantage that they lose can go.
  • the holding device can also with the same basic elements as in the aforementioned solution guide elements for storing the Have electrical device that the holder of the electrical device in allow at least two layers within the bracket, where the electrical device only in one position with the coupling piece for the electrical contact comes into contact.
  • the holding device with the same basic elements as with the aforementioned solutions has an electrical switch that is operated manually can be and optionally the current flow within the coupling piece releases or interrupts.
  • each of the solutions shown guarantees a secure mounting of the electrical device when not in use with optional Connection of the rechargeable memory cell of the electrical device via a coupling piece for electrical contact to a power source.
  • the electrical lead for. B. a Cable, always with an electrical outlet or other power source and remain connected to the holding device. This eliminates the frequent connection of the cable socket to the coupling piece, what with frequent and careless, non-careful use the plug z. B. lead to cable breaks near the connector can.
  • the particular advantage is that the user can use the electrical device can basically be stored in the holding device that no connection with the coupling piece and thus to the power source consists. Only when the user realizes that the electrical Memory cell is significantly discharged, e.g. B. by a corresponding optical or acoustic display on the electrical device, he can insert the electrical device into the holding device so that it is over the coupling piece for the electrical contact with the Power source is connected, or it provides the electrical connection intentionally by operating the switch.
  • the holding device in Figure 1 consists of a wall element 1, a structurally connected lower support element 2 and Holding elements 3.
  • This holding device can be known Art parked or attached to a wall.
  • the lower Support element 2 has an attachment 9 with a device socket 4 on, in which the connector pins of a not shown in the example Intervene electrical device.
  • a set in this holder Electrical appliance, e.g. B. a razor, is thus both from the approach 9 with the appliance socket 4 as well as from the Holding elements 3 held.
  • the holding elements 3 are bow-like in guides 5 arranged on both sides, displaceable in the wall element 1 arranged such that they can be moved to different Electrical devices that are held in the holding device should be able to be adjusted.
  • the device socket 4 is part of a coupling piece, which has 2 connector pins below the support element, in the a cable socket can be plugged in, which in turn with is connected to the power grid.
  • the holding device has a locking bracket 6 on which is rotatably mounted in the wall element 1 at the articulation points 7 is.
  • the locking bracket 6 is mounted such that it through his Gravity always falls forward and immediately on the approach 9 or the device socket 4 comes into circulation. If the electrical device is placed in the holding device, then it sits basically on the locking bracket 6. A connection of the Plug pins in the electrical device and the device socket 4 are prevented. The memory cell in the electrical device cannot be charged will. Only when the user of the electrical device z. B.
  • FIG 2 is a locking device according to the invention with a Locking bolt 13 shown.
  • the holding device points again Wall element 10 on which a support element 11 is arranged is.
  • this support element 11 is an electrical coupling piece integrated, which has a device socket on the upper side 12 and on the lower side, not shown in the figure, has a device plug.
  • the device plug can be known in Way, a cable outlet can be plugged in, on the other hand connected to a power source via a power cord.
  • the locking bolt 13 is mounted in the wall element 10 and is supported spring-loaded against the appliance socket 12.
  • the locking bolt 13 with the device socket 12 is in the Locking bolt 13 incorporated a recess 14 into which a counterpart on the electrical device, which is set in the holding device intervenes to ensure safe orientation. If that Electrical device is set in the holding device, it sits on the locking bolt 13 and his device plug can not the device socket 12 come into contact. If the user of the electrical device wants to recharge the memory cell, then he must one of the two actuating elements arranged on both sides of the stem 11 Press 15 so that the locking bolt 13 from the device socket 12 is moved away into the wall element 10.
  • the actuating elements 15 are with the spring-loaded locking bolt 13 connected. Only when the locking bolt 13 from the device socket 12 has been moved away, the electrical device can be plugged into the device 12 and the device plug of the electrical device comes into electrical contact with the device socket 12. The rechargeable memory cell of the electrical device is charged. As soon as the electrical device is removed from the holding device again is, the locking bolt 13 moves by its spring action back to its locked position. In this example, too, the user must be consciously actuated one of the actuators 15 loading the memory cell trigger.
  • FIG. 3 shows a holding device with a wall element 20, a Support element 21 and holding elements 23.
  • a device socket 22 is arranged in a coupling piece, which in the support element 21 is integrated and on the other hand a not shown Has device plug.
  • the device socket 22 is enclosed by a barrier pad 24.
  • This locking pad 24 is and can be resiliently mounted in the wall element 20 via a toggle lever by means of the actuating element 25 relative to the device socket 22 can be moved up and down.
  • the locking pad 24 is designed that the electrical device, which is set in the holding device will have a good hold. If the actuating element 25 is pressed down, then the locking pad 24 moves upwards and the device plug in the electrical device does not come along the device socket 22 in contact. If the actuating element 25 pressed upwards, then the locking pad 24 moves opposite the device socket 22 down and the device plug in Electrical appliance is inserted into the appliance socket 22 when it is set. The memory cell in the electrical device is charged.
  • Figure 4 shows a holding device, the two different storage positions of the electrical device.
  • the Holding device preferably a molded plastic part
  • the first receptacle 31 has no connection to a power source on.
  • a coupling piece for electrical contacting of the memory cell of the electrical device arranged with a power source is a coupling piece for electrical contacting of the memory cell of the electrical device arranged with a power source.
  • This coupling piece has within the receptacle 32 a device socket 33 and the other a connector 34. On the connector 34 can a cable socket 35 are plugged.
  • Holding device gives the user the option of Electrical device vertically in the first receptacle 31 or obliquely in to set the second receptacle 32. While the memory cell in the Electrical device in the receptacle 31 is not contacted with a power source is done by adjusting the electrical device in the recording 32.
  • a modification of the solution shown in FIG. 4 consists in that the electrical device when the memory cell is not charged in a similar recording as the recording 31 is held and, if the memory cell is to be loaded, the electrical device in its axis, preferably rotated by 90 ° is placed in a recording that crosses the recording 31 and is lower than this and similar in the one device socket the device socket 33 is integrated.
  • the electrical device When setting the electrical device The connector of the electrical device is placed in this receptacle in contact with the device socket and the memory cell Loading.
  • FIG. 5 shows a holding device for an electric toothbrush.
  • a wall element 40 has a sleeve-like support element 41 in which the electric toothbrush 42 is inserted. Integrated is in the support element 41 for contacting the toothbrush 42 a device socket 43 and on the other hand a device plug 44 for contacting a cable socket 45.
  • the device socket 43 and the connector 44 only via an electrical switch, in Example via a pressure switch 46, can be connected to one another can.
  • the individual line connections are because of Clarity of the drawing not shown.
  • a control lamp 47 is also switched on via the pressure switch 46, which shows when the memory cell of the Toothbrush 42 is loaded. If the toothbrush memory cell 42 has a normal state of charge, the toothbrush 42 is only inserted into the sleeve 41. An electrical contact with a power source does not take place because of the pressure switch 46 was not operated.

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EP92120135A 1991-12-20 1992-11-26 Haltevorrichtung für batteriebetriebene Elektrogeräte mit einer Anschlusskupplung an eine Stromquelle Expired - Lifetime EP0548575B1 (de)

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